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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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The report, authored by experts from Aberdeen University, Imperial College and E4tech Consulting, finds that Government must do much more than promote electric cars if it wants rapid and deep cuts in transport emissions. It also discusses fuel taxes and prices, which affect both travel and vehicle choices.

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Green car incentives coming to Israel

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Meanwhile, there will be discounts for people who buy hybrid cars and a scrappage scheme style payment for those that get rid of older cars. Currently, purchase tax on many car models is 77 per cent of the car’s imported value - this percentage is expected to rise to 92 per cent.